Cisco IOS 15.2(04)M/15.4(03)M Virtual PPP Interface ACL input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco IOS 15.2(04)M/15.4(03)M (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Virtual PPP Interface ACL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Cisco IOS 15.2(04)M and 15.4(03)M lets physical-interface ACLs supersede virtual PPP interface ACLs, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended network-traffic restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by using PPP, aka Bug ID CSCur61303.
The weakness was published 11/14/2015 with Cisco as CSCur61303 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6365 since 08/17/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86950 (Cisco IOS Virtual PPP Interfaces Security Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43049 (Cisco IOS Virtual PPP Interfaces Security Bypass Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20151112-ios1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86950), SecurityFocus (BID 77583†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54393†).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 86950
Nessus Name: Cisco IOS Virtual PPP Interfaces Security Bypass
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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco IOS Software Virtual PPP Interfaces Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: CSCur61303
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-6365 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 77583 - Cisco IOS Software CVE-2015-6365 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034158
Vulnerability Center: 54393 - [cisco-sa-20151112-ios1] Cisco IOS 15.2(04)M and 15.4(03)M Remote Bypass Restrictions via Virtual PPP, Medium
Entry
Created: 11/16/2015 10:01 AMUpdated: 11/18/2024 09:46 AM
Changes: 11/16/2015 10:01 AM (58), 04/12/2018 05:09 PM (17), 06/27/2022 01:17 PM (3), 11/18/2024 09:46 AM (16)
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